The Schools' Collection: County Kildare schools


Bailiúchán na Scol, or The Schools’ Collection, is the result of a scheme initiated by the Irish Folklore Commission in collaboration with the Department of Education and the Irish National Teachers' Organisation. The scheme encouraged primary school children in the Irish Free State to collect and document folklore and local history. This collection contains chapters of material collected by County Kildare schools.

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Levitstown, Mageney


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Levitstown, Mageney (school) (Levitstown, Co. Kildare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Elizabeth Hearns.

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Maynooth (Pres. Convent)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Maynooth (Pres. Convent) (school) (Maynooth, Co. Kildare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Sr. M. Borgia.

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Kilkea, Mageney


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Kilkea, Mageney (school) (Kilkea Lodge Farm, Co. Kildare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Cáit Ní Chába.

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Athy (St. Michael's Convent)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Athy (St. Michael's Convent) (school) (Athy, Co. Kildare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher An tSr. Miceál Ní Leidhe.

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Scoil Cianóg Naofa, Tigh Mochua


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Scoil Cianóg Naofa, Tigh Mochua (school) (Timahoe, Co. Kildare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher #missing.

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Suncroft, Curragh Camp


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Suncroft, Curragh Camp (school) (Suncroft, Co. Kildare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher N. Mac Seoin.

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Monasterevin (Christian Bros.)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Monasterevin (Christian Bros.) (school) (Monasterevin, Co. Kildare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher P. Mac Brádaigh.

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Mainistir Chille Dara


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Mainistir Chille Dara (school) (Kildare, Co. Kildare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938.

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Kill


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Kill (school) (Kill, Co. Kildare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher J. Stynes.

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Monasterevan (2)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Monasterevan (2) (school) (Monasterevin, Co. Kildare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Miss Ievers.

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Ballyshannon, Kilcullen


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Ballyshannon, Kilcullen (school) (Ballyshannon, Co. Kildare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Margaret Dowling.

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Ballymount


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Ballymount (school) (Ballymount, Co. Kildare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Js. Humphreys.

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Naomh Muire, Donadea


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Naomh Muire, Donadea (school) (Donadea, Co. Kildare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher S. Ó Fearghail.

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Levitstown, Mageney


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Levitstown, Mageney (school) (Levitstown, Co. Kildare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Elizabeth Hearne.

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Newbridge Convent


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Newbridge Convent (school) (Greatconnell, Co. Kildare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938.

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Athy (Christian Bros.)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Athy (Christian Bros.) (school) (Athy, Co. Kildare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Br. Ó Fiacha.

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Castledermot (C.)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Castledermot (C.) (school) (Castledermot, Co. Kildare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Mrs Elizabeth Aylmer.

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Robertstown, Naas


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Robertstown, Naas (school) (Robertstown, Co. Kildare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher P. Ó Harachtáin.

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Rathcoffey, Donadea


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Rathcoffey, Donadea (school) (Rathcoffey North, Co. Kildare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Bean Uí Laideáin.

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Nurney


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Nurney (school) (Nurney, Co. Kildare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher S. Ó Buadhcháin.

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Kildangan (B.)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Kildangan (B.) (school) (Kildangan, Co. Kildare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Liam Ó Broin.

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Prosperous (B.), Naas


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Prosperous (B.), Naas (school) (Prosperous, Co. Kildare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Ml. Ó Brosnacháin.

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St. Brigid's Convent, Kildraught


A collection of folklore and local history stories from St. Brigid's Convent, Kildraught (school) (Celbridge, Co. Kildare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Sr. Donatus.

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